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Sebeka standoff Wednesday night lasts nearly five hours

A standoff in Sebeka that lasted nearly five hours was resolved without incident, according to the Wadena County Sheriff's Office.

Law enforcement responded to a call of threats being made at a Sebeka home shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday.

According to the sheriff's office, a dispatcher learned that Thomas Becker, 49, of Sebeka, was intoxicated and allegedly threatened two adult females with a firearm and may have been holding them against their will.

Phone contact was lost with the females and law enforcement attempted contact with Becker but was unsuccessful, according to a news release.

A nearly five-hour standoff ensued and Becker was taken into custody without further incident shortly before midnight. Both females that were in the residence were found to be safe and unharmed, according to the sheriff's office.

Sheriff Mike Carr said he was pleased with how this call ended and commended all officers involved in resolving a very serious situation.